OSHA Inspection: RELADYNE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE, INC.

Issued

May 24, 2019

Abate by

Jul 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,251 · Current $6,251

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(g)(3)(iv)(d): Dispensing unit(s) were not mounted on a concrete island or protected against collision damage by suitable means:    a) Parking Lot -  On or about March 7, 2019 and times prior thereto, the 1500 gallon diesel fuel dispensing tank was not protected against possible collision damage from vehicle traffic.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 24, 2019

Abate by

Jul 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in servicing and maintenance of vehicles:    a) Parking Lot - The employer did not develop and implement a procedure for securing vehicles from unexpected movement while performing servicing and maintenance activities on truck tractors, which thereby exposed employees to serious injuries.  On January 2, 2019, an employee was fatally injured when a 1997 Kenworth T800 tractor rolled backwards over the employee while the employee was working underneath it.  The brakes had been released and the tractor had not been secured in any other way while the servicing activities were taking place.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

May 24, 2019

Abate by

Aug 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:    a) Parking Lot - The employer did not ensure that employees who performed vehicle services had been trained to secure the vehicles from unexpected movement during the servicing activities, on or about January 2, 2019.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

May 24, 2019

Abate by

Jun 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s).  a) Parking Lot - Employees performed servicing and maintenance activities on vehicle, including a 1997 Kenworth T800 tractor, and the employer did not ensure the employees had utilized any means to secure the tractor from unexpected movement, which thereby exposed employees to serious injuries, on or about January 2, 2019.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

May 24, 2019

Abate by

Jun 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(7): Each exit sign did not have the word "Exit" in plainly eligible letters not less than six inches (15.2 cm) high, with the principal strokes of the letters in the word "Exit" not less than three fourths of an inch (1.9 cm) wide:  a)  Break Room - On or about March 7, 2019, and times prior thereto, the letters on the "EXIT" sign posted above the designated exit door measured 4 inches high.  b)  Maintenance Shop - On or about March 7, 2019, and times prior thereto, the letters on both "EXIT" signs posted above each designated exit door measured 4 inches high.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,085 · Current $2,085

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.  a)  OSHA Form 300, Calendar Year 2019 - The requested OSHA 300 log was not provided to the Compliance Safety and Health Officer within 4 business hours, on or about March 20, 2019.   b)  OSHA Form 301, Calendar Year 2019, case number (Dale Rhine) - The requested OSHA Form 301 (or equivalent) was not provided to the Compliance Safety and Health Officer within 4 business hours, on or about March 20, 2019.  c)  OSHA Form 301, Calendar Year 2017, case numbers 3 through 7 - The requested OSHA Form 301 (or equivalent) was not provided to the Compliance Safety and Health Officer within 4 business hours, on or about January 2, 2019.  d)  OSHA Form 300A, Calendar Year 2016 - The requested OSHA Form 301 (or equivalent) was not provided to the Compliance Safety and Health Officer within 4 business hours, on or about January 2, 2019.  e)  OSHA Form 300, Calendar Year 2016 - The requested OSHA Form 301 (or equivalent) was not provided to the Compliance Safety and Health Officer within 4 business hours, on or about January 2, 2019.  f)  OSHA Form 301, Calendar Year 2016, case numbers 1 through 2 - The requested OSHA Form 301 (or equivalent) was not provided to the Compliance Safety and Health Officer within 4 business hours, on or about January 2, 2019.  g)  OSHA Form 300A, Calendar Year 2015 - The requested OSHA Form 301 (or equivalent) was not provided to the Compliance Safety and Health Officer within 4 business hours, on or about January 2, 2019.  h)  OSHA Form 300, Calendar Year 2015 - The requested OSHA Form 301 (or equivalent) was not provided to the Compliance Safety and Health Officer within 4 business hours, on or about January 2, 2019.  i)  OSHA Form 301, Calendar Year 2015, case number 1 - The requested OSHA Form 301 (or equivalent) was not provided to the Compliance Safety and Health Officer within 4 business hours, on or about January 2, 2019.  No abatement certification or documentation required.